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Shasta as a Side Trip on the PCT
Mount Shasta Planning (Or Lack Of) It’s Tuesday evening and I’m pushing miles so that I can get into town by 7. I wanted to get to the hostel I’d...
The Thru-Hiker Metamorphosis, Part 1: Body
While researching for the Appalachian Trail, I was surprised to find little information about the effects long distance-hiking has on the human body and mind. Sure, there are before and...
2019 – Three Small Section Hikes
Inching Toward Katahdin I didn't have one single long period of time off from work this year. Instead, I did three small section hikes, one each in June, July, and...
The Best Deals for Backpackers at REI’s Labor Day Sale
This is a Sponsored Post courtesy of REI The end of summer snuck up fast, didn't it? Don't despair. There's still time to get those last adventures on the books...
Why Thru-Hiking Sometimes Sucks
Let me start by saying I love thru-hikes. I’ve walked many different long-distance routes around the world, from one week to six months. However, even if I’m happy as a...
The Wind River High Route: A Fully Incomplete Q&A
Eearlier this month, I, along with everybody's favorite Viking who walks good, along with his longtime buddy, Lt. Cookoo Bird, set out to complete Andrew Skurka's Wind River High Route. ...
Wetfoot and Arry Vol. 11 Day 21-23: Finding Peace
Day 21. 10.7 miles Today was beautiful. Lots of tough mountains. Arry loves morning snuggles in my sleeping bag. Last night I met a hiker, who was determined to hike...
Congrats to These 2019 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Aug. 14 – 21
Congratulations to all of the incredible 2019 finishers out there! Whether it is your first thru, or you've added another notch to your long-distance-backpacking belt, your accomplishment deserves to
Day 24 – Day 30 : It Is What It Is
Beautiful views can change your whole mood! Finally made it to Crater Lake! History and beauty make me never want to leave!
Monson, Shaw’s, and the 100-Mile Wilderness
Shaw’s Hostel in Monson, ME, is one of those iconic places on the trail that every thru-hiker needs to stop at. And I mean “needs to” quite literally. In terms...